Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fairfax House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New Vision For York
- De Grey Rooms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Guildhall
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mary Ward
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Boot
- St Crux's Church
- Bootham School