Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Cawood Sword
- Ouse Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King Richard II and York
- The Female Prison
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Norman Window Frame
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree Park