Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Finger Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Union Gas Works
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Feeding Roman York
- The New Theatre
- Bootham Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- A New University
- Medieval Chamber Pot