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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Debtors' Prison
- Alcuin of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Hospitium
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman House
- Ripon College for Women
- Minster Library
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- Fire in the Minster
- The Abbot's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Crest of York St John College