Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Edward I and York
- Micklegate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Medieval Castle
- The Abbot's House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey