Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Second World War York
- The Bar Convent
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Basilica
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Medieval Chamber Pot