Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Fairfax House
- Minster Library
- King Edward III and York
- York Bombed
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Debtors' Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The County Court House
- View from Station Rise
- Amber Bead Workshop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Crest of York St John College