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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The End of the Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fire in the Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Cross
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Abbot's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- William Etty, Artist