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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fishergate Bar
- York Railway Station
- York Garrison
- King Richard II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Assembly Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- William Etty, Artist
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Red Tower