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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Guildhall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Margaret Clitherow
- Water Lanes