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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- St William's Shrine
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Richard II and York
- Dick Turpin
- Mary Ward
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Micklegate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- New Earswick
- Stonegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fairfax House
- Gold Finger Ring