Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze weights
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Edward II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Walmgate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Medieval Minster
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Bar