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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Middleham Jewel
- The Horn of Ulf
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Micklegate Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Jubbergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Retreat