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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Norman Window Frame
- The George Fox Incident
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Olave
- The Black Death
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Carving