Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Clifford's Tower
- York Garrison
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Richard III and York
- York Bombed
- The Hospitium
- First World War Memorial
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St William's Shrine
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- The Basilica