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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Roman Fortress
- The 1190 Massacre
- Dick Turpin
- De Grey Rooms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Water Lanes
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters