Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Central Library
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Coins
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Prisons
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Assembly Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A Pipkin