Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Silk Cap
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mary Ward
- York Bombed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Yorkshire Museum
- The First Minster
- The White Rose of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Coins