Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rowntree Park
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The County Court House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Railway Station
- A Pipkin
- Mary Ward
- William Etty, Artist
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The White Rose of York
- The Norman Castle
- Fire in the Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Constantius Chlorus
- Silver Strap Ends