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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Olave
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Observatory
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Railway Station
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The York Helmet