Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Abbot's House
- Victoria Bar
- Minster Library
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Monk Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Richard II and York
- Barley Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- The Shambles