Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- Fairfax House
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Holocaust