Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Crux's Church
- York Garrison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Olave
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in Viking Times