Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Lendal Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barker Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- The Red Tower
- Walmgate Bar