Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Helen
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- Olive Oil Container
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Observatory
- Vikings and Christianity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The End of the Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Bone Trial Piece
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Industrial Upheaval