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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Yorkshire Museum
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Castle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barker Tower
- St Crux's Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New Vision For York
- Ouse Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug