Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Assembly Rooms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Alcuin of York
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barker Tower