Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of St Olave
- Jubbergate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Richard II and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Airfield
- Skeldergate Bridge