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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The First Railway Station
- York Bombed
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Clifford's Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Barley Hall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The George Fox Incident
- George Leeman
- Roman Head Pot
- The White Rose of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers