Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The County Court House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Carving
- A New University
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers