Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fishergate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Jubbergate
- First World War Memorial
- York Art Gallery
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Edward I and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rowntree Park
- Minster Library