Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Carving
- The Horn of Ulf
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Walmgate Bar
- Stonegate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Boot
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Basilica
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity