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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Mansion House
- Fire in the Minster
- First World War Memorial
- Bronze weights
- Monk Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Red Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway Institute
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Ripon College for Women