Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Stonegate
- The Council of Arles
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Retreat
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Bar Convent
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Hanging Bowl