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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Treasurer's House
- Judges Lodging
- The First Minster
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Minster
- The Cawood Sword
- Norman Window Frame
- George Leeman
- York Art Gallery
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Basilica
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- New Shopping Centres
- William Etty, Artist