Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- New Shopping Centres
- York's Coat of Arms
- Royal Station Hotel
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Railway Station
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham School
- The Abbot's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman House
- York Union Gas Works
- Monk Bar