Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Monk Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- Vikings and Christianity
- Treasurer's House
- Water Lanes
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Basilica
- The New Theatre
- York's Medieval Synagogue