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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Greyfriars
- The York Observatory
- Church of St Helen
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The End of the Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Teaching the Poor
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of Julia Velva