Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Greyfriars
- The Bar Convent
- King Edward III and York
- York Railway Station
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Union Gas Works
- Feeding Roman York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- The York Hoard
- The Assembly Rooms