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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- The New Theatre
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Garrison
- The Cawood Sword
- The York Hoard
- The Female Prison
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New Vision For York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Retreat
- The Assembly Rooms
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Lendal Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New Walk