Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mystery Plays
- York Bombed
- The Shambles
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Feeding Roman York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Vision For York
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Barker Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 20th Century