Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Male Grooming
- Cinema Comes to York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Central Library
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Industrial Upheaval