Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward II and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Female Prison
- The Retreat
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Council of Arles
- St William's Shrine
- The Assembly Rooms
- New Earswick