Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Bar Convent
- York Garrison
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Edward I and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower
- York Art Gallery
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters