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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Monk Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Railway Station
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St William's Shrine
- King Richard II and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Mansion House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New University
- A Pipkin