Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- The Assembly Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Stonegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Minster Library
- York Garrison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Coins
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- A New University