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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The White Rose of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Dick Turpin
- Mary Ward
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward II and York
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward III and York
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward I and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Basilica
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of Napoleon