Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Abbot's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A New Vision For York
- The Red Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Statue of an Athlete
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Council of Arles
- Olive Oil Container
- The County Court House
- First World War York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Chimney Pot