Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Second World War York
- King Richard III and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The York Helmet
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- Is York Cursed?
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of the Standard
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers