Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Guildhall
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of an Athlete
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Mystery Plays
- Fairfax House
- Minster Library
- Barker Tower