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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Monk Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Second World War York
- Jubbergate
- York Central Library
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Shambles
- Fairfax House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Male Grooming
- The First Railway Station