Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fire in the Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New University
- The White Rose of York
- The Norman House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Council of Arles
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Newgate Cross Shaft