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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Guildhall
- John Carr - Architect
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Clifford's Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Earswick
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward I and York
- Monk Bar