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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Richard II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Transport Moves On
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Stonegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Minster