Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman House
- Mary Ward
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze weights
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New University
- New Shopping Centres
- Victoria Bar