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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Industrial Upheaval
- Victoria Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The First Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Scarborough Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- George Leeman
- Bootham Bar
- The Abbot's House