Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Central Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Horn of Ulf
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rowntree Park