Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Alcuin of York
- Judges Lodging
- The Guildhall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Medieval Prisons
- Fishergate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Jubbergate
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New Walk
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Battle of Marston Moor