Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Boot
- George Leeman
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barley Hall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Greyfriars