Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Castle
- York's Airfield
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bootham Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Medieval Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Red Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Abbot's House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas