Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Helen
- Victoria Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Cross
- York Central Library
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Norman Window Frame
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Multangular Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward II and York
- The York Hoard
- The White Rose of York