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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman Minster
- The Norman Castle
- Ouse Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- De Grey Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cinema Comes to York
- St William's Shrine
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman House