Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward I and York
- Jubbergate
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Abbey
- A Pipkin
- York Bombed
- Minster Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 20th Century