Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Bronze weights
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Carving
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fishergate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace