Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Clifford's Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- King Richard III and York
- Barker Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Airfield
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Glazed Medieval Jug