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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The End of the Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower
- The York Observatory
- The Council of Arles
- St William's Shrine
- Feeding Roman York
- The Red Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Arm Ring