Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Observatory
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Helen
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Garrison
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bone Trial Piece