Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Water Lanes
- St Crux's Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Shambles
- The First Railway Station
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Castle
- The Abbot's House
- The County Court House