Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- Crest of York St John College
- Transport Moves On
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Scarborough Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Hospitium
- Lendal Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- A New University
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers