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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- New Earswick
- The Greyfriars
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Feeding Roman York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Middleham Jewel
- Norman Window Frame
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mystery Plays
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries