Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Art Gallery
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Coins
- Our Lady's Row
- The Guildhall
- Lendal Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Scarborough Bridge