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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Norman Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Earswick
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The End of the Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Ouse Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel