Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Victoria Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Cross
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Guy Fawkes
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ouse Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone