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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The First Minster
- The Bar Convent
- King Richard II and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze weights
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The New Theatre
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Richard III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mary Ward
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall