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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Constantius Chlorus
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The George Fox Incident
- The Basilica
- New Shopping Centres
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bone Trial Piece
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fairfax House
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- William Etty, Artist