Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Alcuin of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- Military Belt Fitting
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Medieval Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Mansion House
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church