Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- George Leeman
- Ouse Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of an Athlete
- Teaching the Poor
- The Council of Arles
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Abbey