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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Boot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Clifford's Tower
- A New Walk
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Wilfrid