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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vikings and Christianity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Olive Oil Container
- The Basilica
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Female Prison
- The White Rose of York
- Teaching the Poor