Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The First Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- Sixties York
- 62 Low Petergate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Martin Le Grand Church