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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Olave
- Victoria Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- Our Lady's Row
- The 1190 Massacre
- Military Belt Fitting
- Sixties York
- Rowntree Park
- 62 Low Petergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The New Theatre
- York Union Gas Works