Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Guy Fawkes
- Bootham School
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Railway Institute
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A Pipkin
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Silk Cap
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Guildhall
- Fire in the Minster
- York Art Gallery
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building