Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward I and York
- Feeding Roman York
- William Etty, Artist
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Statue of Napoleon
- Statue of the God Mars
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Battle of the Standard