Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Helen
- Treasurer's House
- The Norman Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- York Bombed
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- New Shopping Centres
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Boot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward III and York
- The George Fox Incident
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree Park
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement