Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Water Lanes
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Railway Institute
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The County Court House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bronze weights
- The White Rose of York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Crux's Church
- Fairfax House
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window