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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Castle
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham School
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Crest of York St John College
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward II and York
- Dick Turpin
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Basilica
- King Richard II and York