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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Helen
- Bone Trial Piece
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Carving
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'