Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Middleham Jewel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in Viking Times
- First World War Memorial
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Walmgate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone