Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Edward III and York
- Second World War York
- The Norman Minster
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Helmet
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church