Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barley Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Constantius Chlorus
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Lendal Tower