Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The New Theatre
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Barley Hall
- Viking Coins