Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze weights
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Is York Cursed?
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of an Athlete