Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Retreat
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Crest of York St John College
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Roman Fortress
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The White Rose of York
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Garrison