Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Shambles
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Abbey
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Railway Station
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The First Railway Station
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Red Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl