Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Female Prison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York Bombed
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- The Basilica
- The York Helmet
- A New Vision For York
- The Black Death