Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Castle
- Royal Station Hotel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Lendal Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- First World War York
- Victoria Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Minster Library
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Clifford's Tower