Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Barley Hall
- Norman Window Frame
- A New Vision For York
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Observatory
- Our Lady's Row
- Military Belt Fitting
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Sixties York
- New Earswick
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece