Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- The First Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The County Court House
- York Castle Museum
- The York Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue