Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Prisons
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Cawood Sword
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Central Library
- The York Hoard
- Middleham Jewel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Abbot's House
- Barley Hall