Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barley Hall
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Horn of Ulf
- New Earswick
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Crest of York St John College
- Olive Oil Container