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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St William's Shrine
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Crux's Church
- Walmgate Bar
- The Shambles
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- The County Court House
- The Hospitium
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Boot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New Vision For York