Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Treasurer's House
- York Castle Museum
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Coins
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Sixties York
- St William's Shrine
- Olive Oil Container
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman
- The George Fox Incident
- Constantius Chlorus