Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Clifford's Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Battle of the Standard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Council of Arles
- Guy Fawkes
- Medieval Prisons
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Trams Pulled by Horses