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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The First Minster
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Bombed
- A Pipkin
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Basilica
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Council of Arles