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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Minster
- The Red Tower
- York Garrison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bronze weights
- Barker Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- View from Station Rise
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- John Carr - Architect
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham School
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier