Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Red Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vikings and Christianity
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Fairfax House
- The Black Death
- Feeding Roman York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- De Grey Rooms
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of Napoleon