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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Barker Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Helmet
- Middleham Jewel
- The Guildhall
- Fairfax House
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The York Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- Industrial Upheaval