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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- John Carr - Architect
- A New University
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Coat of Arms
- Treasurer's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King Richard III and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)