Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Central Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fire in the Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Castle Museum
- The Mansion House
- Mary Ward
- The Bar Convent
- A New Vision For York
- Clifford's Tower