Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Jubbergate
- York Castle Museum
- Stonegate
- The Assembly Rooms
- Statue of Napoleon
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- The Council of Arles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The County Court House
- York Railway Station