Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Council of Arles
- The Guildhall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- New Shopping Centres
- De Grey Rooms
- The First Railway Station
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Boot
- The Multangular Tower
- George Leeman
- Medieval Prisons
- Central Methodist Chapel