Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York
- The Black Death
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman House
- Micklegate Bar
- A New Walk
- Barley Hall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Edward I and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Victoria Bar