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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Railway Station
- Cinema Comes to York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mary Ward
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Water Lanes
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Finger Ring