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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Carving
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Treasurer's House
- Lendal Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham School
- Viking Coins
- A Pipkin
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers