Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Amber Bead Workshop
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Helmet
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Boot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The End of the Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch