Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Tower
- The York Observatory
- The Medieval Castle
- Royal Station Hotel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Debtors' Prison
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Earswick
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Multangular Tower