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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Railway Institute
- York Central Library
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman House
- New Shopping Centres
- The Abbot's House
- The Hospitium
- Micklegate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Gold Arm Ring
- Middleham Jewel