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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- New Earswick
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- Stonegate
- Olive Oil Container
- The Greyfriars
- King Edward I and York