Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Cross
- The Hospitium
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Boot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Leonard's Hospital