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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman House
- Olive Oil Container
- York Bombed
- Viking Boot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Shopping Centres
- The Basilica
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Medieval Prisons
- The Newgate Cross Shaft