Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Statue of an Athlete
- Walmgate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Barker Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- Olive Oil Container
- The Horn of Ulf
- Micklegate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- Guy Fawkes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill