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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bootham School
- Roman Head Pot
- Minster Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Assembly Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Feeding Roman York
- A Pipkin
- The Medieval Castle
- The 1190 Massacre