Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward I and York
- The Mystery Plays
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Central Library
- The Retreat
- Viking Coins
- Sixties York
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard