Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Church of St Helen
- Cinema Comes to York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Micklegate Bar
- Jubbergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Plum Cakes for Christmas