Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fire in the Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Airfield
- Ripon College for Women
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Red Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward III and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Artists, Writers and Scientists