Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Monk Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Second World War York
- The First Railway Station
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Council of Arles
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New Vision For York
- The Minster in the 20th Century