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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- The End of the Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- Barker Tower
- A New Walk
- The Norman Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Crest of York St John College
- Middleham Jewel
- De Grey Rooms
- The Guildhall