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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The 1190 Massacre
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Guildhall
- Crest of York St John College
- Barley Hall
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York in the fifteenth Century