Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Assembly Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Crux's Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree Park
- The First Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barker Tower
- Industrial Upheaval