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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New University
- The Female Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- The Mansion House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Crossed Keys Symbol