Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The 1190 Massacre
- Barley Hall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New University
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Minster Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Richard III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- The York Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior