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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Minster Library
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Bombed
- William Etty, Artist
- Fairfax House
- The New Theatre
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Wilfrid