Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- New Shopping Centres
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward III and York
- The Guildhall
- The Basilica
- Stonegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Finger Ring