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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A Pipkin
- The Mystery Plays
- The Mansion House
- York's Airfield
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Head Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Medieval Prisons
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'