Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The New Theatre
- Viking Boot
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Head Pot
- Judges Lodging
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect
- York's Airfield