Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Inscription to Hecules
- Stonegate
- New Earswick
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Cross
- The First Railway Station
- Mary Ward
- Industrial Upheaval
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Micklegate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle