Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Female Prison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Teaching the Poor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- De Grey Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- The York Helmet
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall