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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Carving
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Crest of York St John College
- Micklegate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of the God Mars
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Crux's Church
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The First Minster
- Cinema Comes to York
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Richard III and York