Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward I and York
- A New University
- The Mystery Plays
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Minster
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Teaching the Poor
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century