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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Holy Trinity Church
- Sixties York
- The Basilica
- First World War York
- Guy Fawkes
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Feeding Roman York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Carving
- The Bar Convent
- The First Minster