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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Greyfriars
- The Basilica
- The Railway Institute
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Minster Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fishergate Bar
- The Red Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Coins
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Tower