Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Coat of Arms
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Helen
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham School
- York Art Gallery
- Lendal Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Constantius Chlorus
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Chimney Pot