Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Richard III and York
- The Abbot's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Minster Library
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway Institute
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman House
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- The First Minster