Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze weights
- Dick Turpin
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Second World War York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mystery Plays