Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Yorkshire Museum
- New Shopping Centres
- Stonegate
- Olive Oil Container
- Dick Turpin
- Walmgate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman House
- King Edward II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fairfax House