Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Barker Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War York
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Basilica
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The First Minster
- Bootham School
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street