Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Alcuin of York
- Second World War York
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Bombed
- Our Lady's Row
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The County Court House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector