Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham School
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Walmgate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New University
- King Edward III and York
- King Richard III and York
- The Hospitium
- George Leeman
- First World War York