Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- The Greyfriars
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Stonegate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Jubbergate
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Water Lanes
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of the God Mars
- A Pipkin
- The Railway King: George Hudson