Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Bombed
- Anglian Carving
- Anglian Cross
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Head Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- The Pilgrimage of Grace