Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Earswick
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- The White Rose of York
- Rowntree Park
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ouse Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Male Grooming