Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Sixties York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Richard II and York
- The Hospitium
- Monk Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Norman Window Frame
- The Mansion House
- Fairfax House
- The Abbot's House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The White Rose of York
- Inside the Roman Fortress