Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- The Shambles
- Holy Trinity Church
- Middleham Jewel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barley Hall
- Minster Library
- Mary Ward