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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Second World War York
- Mary Ward
- The Retreat
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Male Grooming
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Vikings and Christianity