Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Boot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Treasurer's House
- Walmgate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The George Fox Incident
- York Central Library
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Edward II and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Silver Strap Ends