Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- The Red Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman Castle
- The Female Prison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Holy Trinity Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Margaret Clitherow
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Basilica
- New Shopping Centres