Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fairfax House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Garrison
- Roman Head Pot
- The Retreat
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Ouse Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New Walk
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Transport Moves On
- Crest of York St John College
- Bone Trial Piece