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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Bombed
- The Female Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Crux's Church
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Second World War York
- Barker Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Holy Trinity Church
- Scarborough Bridge