Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Alcuin of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Mystery Plays
- Clifford's Tower
- New Earswick
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Helmet
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Minster
- York Central Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York