Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Shambles
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Sixties York
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Castle
- St William's Shrine
- The Red Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Minster Library
- The Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman House