Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Black Death
- View from Station Rise
- The 1190 Massacre
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Norman Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Fishergate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- The Roman Fortress
- Victoria Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Female Prison
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Castle
- Bootham School