Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Railway Station
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Minster Library
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward I and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War Memorial
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Cawood Sword
- The End of the Abbey