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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Minster Library
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Helen
- St William's Shrine
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The George Fox Incident
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward