Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New University
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fire in the Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fishergate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Ouse Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- The Abbot's House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Council of Arles