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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Female Prison
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The End of the Abbey
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Multangular Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Teaching the Poor
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Castle
- The Norman House
- St William's Shrine
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Shambles