Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Abbot's House
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Helen
- New Earswick
- The Retreat
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Prisons
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A Pipkin
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- A New Walk