Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Bar Convent
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Teaching the Poor
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Red Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Castle Museum
- St Crux's Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze weights
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rowntree Park