Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Guildhall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Gold Arm Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Hospitium
- The Shambles
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 18th Century