Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Male Grooming
- Ripon College for Women
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Greyfriars
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart