Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Minster Library
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Castle
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman House
- Jubbergate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fire in the Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mithras and Arimanius
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Skeldergate Bridge