Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Basilica
- Lendal Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Victoria Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Feeding Roman York
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham School
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- First World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Horn of Ulf