Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Debtors' Prison
- Middleham Jewel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Retreat
- De Grey Rooms
- The First Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Our Lady's Row
- York Central Library
- The Black Death
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 18th Century