Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cinema Comes to York
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- Walmgate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Statue of the God Mars
- Transport Moves On
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The White Rose of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The New Theatre
- York's Airfield
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior