Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Coins
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mary Ward
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway