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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Bronze weights
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Head Pot
- Fairfax House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- First World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Lendal Tower
- The Black Death
- Teaching the Poor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Dick Turpin