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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward II and York
- York Railway Station
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Assembly Rooms
- Stonegate
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Is York Cursed?