Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- John Carr - Architect
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward I and York
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Dick Turpin
- The Red Tower
- Viking Boot
- Fairfax House
- Ripon College for Women
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Olave
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Multangular Tower