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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Water Lanes
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The County Court House
- The End of the Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Guy Fawkes
- Fairfax House
- Barley Hall
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- New Earswick
- Sixties York
- Minster Library
- The Assembly Rooms
- Gold Arm Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of an Athlete