Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Retreat
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Water Lanes
- The Abbot's House
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Prisons
- The Medieval Minster
- The Basilica
- Church of St Olave
- York's Airfield
- Stonegate
- New Shopping Centres