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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fishergate Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze weights
- Yorkshire Museum
- Holy Trinity Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Castle Museum
- Mary Ward
- Silver Strap Ends