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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The End of the Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The New Theatre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward III and York
- The Retreat
- The Norman Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid