Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- De Grey Rooms
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Crest of York St John College
- Alcuin of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Union Gas Works