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 Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The Red Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze weights
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The County Court House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barker Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of the Standard