Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Castle
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Multangular Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- 62 Low Petergate
- The First Railway Station
- The Mystery Plays
- New Shopping Centres
- A New University
- Teaching the Poor
- Scarborough Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman House
- The Black Death