Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mansion House
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Boot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Barker Tower
- A New University
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries