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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Holocaust
- Scarborough Bridge
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Airfield
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Guy Fawkes
- Silver Strap Ends