Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Is York Cursed?
- The Red Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Mary Ward
- Silver Strap Ends
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Olave
- Vikings and Christianity
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Guy Fawkes
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Margaret Clitherow