Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Bombed
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The First Minster
- The Mansion House
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The George Fox Incident
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- Guy Fawkes
- The Retreat
- A New University
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St William's Shrine
- The Multangular Tower