Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Greyfriars
- York Castle Museum
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Bar Convent
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Horn of Ulf
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Treasurer's House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham School
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Pilgrimage of Grace