Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Carving
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Observatory
- A Pipkin
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of an Athlete
- Guy Fawkes
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The White Rose of York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- First World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel