Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rowntree Park
- Olive Oil Container
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Boot
- The Greyfriars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster after the Reformation