Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Richard II and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Industrial Upheaval
- A New Vision For York
- Stonegate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Earswick
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rowntree Park