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
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree Park
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- De Grey Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bronze weights
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inscription to Hecules