Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Victoria Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Treasurer's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King Edward II and York
- York Art Gallery
- Is York Cursed?
- The Mansion House