Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The York Observatory
- The Medieval Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Shambles
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- A New University
- Sixties York
- Stonegate
- Elizabeth Boardingham