Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Medieval Prisons
- The Medieval Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rowntree Park
- View from Station Rise
- Teaching the Poor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- The County Court House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 19th Century