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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Teaching the Poor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Mansion House
- Jubbergate