Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Abbot's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Castle
- The Railway Institute
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mary Ward
- The Battle of the Standard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ripon College for Women