Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Castle Museum
- Second World War York
- York Central Library
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Railway Station
- King Richard II and York
- Rowntree Park
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of St Helen
- The Council of Arles
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham School
- Inscription from Fortress Gate