Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Guildhall
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Olave
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- Artists, Writers and Scientists