Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War Memorial
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Hoard
- Fairfax House
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- 62 Low Petergate
- William Etty, Artist
- The Female Prison
- The Shambles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate