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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Coins
- The York Hoard
- St William's Shrine
- Transport Moves On
- William Etty, Artist
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Observatory
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Crux's Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Greyfriars
- York's Medieval Synagogue