Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Bar
- The County Court House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Cawood Sword