Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Treasurer's House
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Our Lady's Row
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Bombed
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- Jubbergate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Multangular Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The York Helmet
- The Council of Arles
- York St John in the 20th Century