Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Norman Window Frame
- York Garrison
- The Multangular Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Clifford's Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Guildhall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Transport Moves On