Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A Pipkin
- Lendal Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Statue of an Athlete
- Treasurer's House
- The Guildhall
- Monk Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Shambles
- Viking Sword Pommel
- View from Station Rise
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses