Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Middleham Jewel
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- Dick Turpin
- The Council of Arles
- Church of St Helen
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard III and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Medieval Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bone Trial Piece