Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Retreat
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Boot
- A New University
- Water Lanes
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Bombed
- York Garrison
- Alcuin of York
- King Richard III and York
- Fairfax House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church