Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Transport Moves On
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mary Ward
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Red Tower
- Bootham School
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- St William's Shrine
- The Female Prison
- Rowntree Park