Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New Vision For York
- Our Lady's Row
- First World War Memorial
- Margaret Clitherow
- The End of the Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses