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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham School
- A New Vision For York
- St William's Shrine
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- First World War York
- Minster Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Battle of the Standard
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Carving
- St Martin Le Grand Church