Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Guy Fawkes
- The New Theatre
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Carving
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Teaching the Poor