Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Horn of Ulf
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Garrison
- Bootham School
- King Edward II and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Walmgate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Micklegate Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway King: George Hudson