Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- John Carr - Architect
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Guy Fawkes
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New University
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Hospitium
- Cumberland House, King's Staith