Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Bombed
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Railway Station
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Retreat
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Transport Moves On
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Burial Vessel