Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- The Roman Fortress
- The End of the Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The George Fox Incident
- St Crux's Church
- The Black Death
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Basilica
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Airfield
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Minster