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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Bar Convent
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Bombed
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Judges Lodging
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses