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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham School
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Railway Institute
- Ouse Bridge
- Sixties York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Holocaust
- Yorkshire Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Boot