Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Basilica
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Leeman
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Water Lanes
- Olive Oil Container
- The Female Prison
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Bar