Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- John Carr - Architect
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Black Death
- New Shopping Centres
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York