Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A New Walk
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of the Standard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- George Leeman
- Guy Fawkes
- Norman Window Frame
- Fire in the Minster
- The Hospitium
- York Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman House