Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Red Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree Park
- Clifford's Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Mary Ward
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- 62 Low Petergate