Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- George Leeman
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward I and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Carving
- Norman Window Frame
- The Guildhall
- King Edward III and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Guy Fawkes