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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fire in the Minster
- Barker Tower
- York Railway Station
- New Earswick
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Castle
- The George Fox Incident
- The County Court House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Male Grooming