Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward III and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Minster Library
- Jubbergate
- The York Helmet
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Observatory
- The Bar Convent
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Coat of Arms