Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Dick Turpin
- The New Theatre
- The Abbot's House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Art Gallery
- View from Station Rise
- Judges Lodging
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Castle
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Cross