Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Railway Institute
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Olave
- York's Airfield
- Gold Arm Ring
- Judges Lodging
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Minster Library
- York Bombed
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward II and York