Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Union Gas Works
- Olive Oil Container
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze weights
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Holocaust
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Alcuin of York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Edward II and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- A Pipkin