Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Teaching the Poor
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of an Athlete
- Lendal Tower
- The Retreat
- The York Helmet
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Red Tower