Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Black Death
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A Pipkin
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Minster Library
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Skeldergate Bridge