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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Boot
- Feeding Roman York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Basilica
- King Edward II and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard II and York