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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Mansion House
- Victoria Bar
- Barker Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Micklegate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward II and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle