Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Carving
- The First Railway Station
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Female Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham