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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Roman Fortress
- The George Fox Incident
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Minster
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Richard III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The White Rose of York
- Olive Oil Container
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Art Gallery
- 62 Low Petergate
- Second World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church