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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The Railway Institute
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Hoard
- Second World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Gold Arm Ring
- Dick Turpin
- Yorkshire Museum
- Military Belt Fitting
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Olave
- Transport Moves On