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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Is York Cursed?
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Coins
- 62 Low Petergate
- The First Minster
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A Pipkin
- Judges Lodging
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Roman Fortress
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Victoria Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Medieval Prisons
- The Shambles