Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Roman Fortress
- Minster Library
- Bronze weights
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of Napoleon
- 62 Low Petergate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Black Death
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Castle