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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Coins
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Middleham Jewel
- The Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- The Shambles
- Anglian Carving
- Jubbergate
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres