Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Industrial Upheaval
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Hospitium
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fairfax House
- The Retreat
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Helmet
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Jubbergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Dick Turpin
- First World War Memorial