Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- King Edward I and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Garrison
- York Bombed
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Shambles
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fairfax House
- A New University
- Roman Chimney Pot