Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Basilica
- Roman Head Pot
- Second World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fire in the Minster
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- The Battle of the Standard
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ouse Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Hospitium
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Minster Library
- Water Lanes