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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Horn of Ulf
- William Etty, Artist
- Dick Turpin
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Walk
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot