Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Feeding Roman York
- Micklegate Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- New Earswick
- First World War York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mansion House
- A New Vision For York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Greyfriars
- Is York Cursed?
- View from Station Rise