Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Railway Station
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Walk
- The Cawood Sword
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Crest of York St John College
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Abbey
- Royal Station Hotel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity