Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Minster Library
- The Hospitium
- The Cawood Sword
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rowntree Park
- Royal Station Hotel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham School
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'