Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Military Belt Fitting
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Shopping Centres
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Olave
- The Assembly Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- The Shambles
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool