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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Central Library
- The Norman Minster
- The Female Prison
- York Art Gallery
- Teaching the Poor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barker Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Retreat
- The End of the Abbey
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers