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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Carving
- The Shambles
- View from Station Rise
- Medieval Prisons
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Cross
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Retreat
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- De Grey Rooms