Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward I and York
- View from Station Rise
- Anglian Carving
- A New University
- Gold Finger Ring
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Treasurer's House