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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze weights
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Olave
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower
- The Shambles
- Scarborough Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- John Carr - Architect
- A New University