Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Silk Cap
- Gold Finger Ring
- Holy Trinity Church
- First World War Memorial
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Second World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Bar Convent