Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward II and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Castle Museum
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Middleham Jewel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Abbot's House
- Guy Fawkes
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze weights
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'