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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Bar Convent
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman House
- York Bombed
- New Shopping Centres
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery