Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Earswick
- Rebuilt in Stone
- De Grey Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- Victoria Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fishergate Bar
- The Guildhall
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard III and York
- Minster Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Mansion House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey