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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- A New Vision For York
- Norman Window Frame
- Alcuin of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Red Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway Institute
- De Grey Rooms
- First World War Memorial
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl