Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Is York Cursed?
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Black Death
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Olive Oil Container
- Minster Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- The Guildhall
- Bronze weights
- The Roman Fortress