Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Basilica
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Stonegate
- Teaching the Poor
- York in the fifteenth Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Transport Moves On
- The White Rose of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Rowntree Park
- Feeding Roman York
- The Assembly Rooms
- A Pipkin
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vikings and Christianity