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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Transport Moves On
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Guildhall
- The First Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft