Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Council of Arles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Norman Window Frame
- De Grey Rooms
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Hoard
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Holocaust
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Boot
- The County Court House