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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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Abbot's House
- Minster Library
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Holocaust
- The Medieval Castle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- The Red Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Dick Turpin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Hoard
- Church of St Olave