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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Olave
- Crest of York St John College
- Silver Strap Ends
- Alcuin of York
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham School
- The Abbot's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard III and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fishergate Bar