Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Castle Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Victoria Bar
- The Norman House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fishergate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The York Observatory
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- Aldwark Synagogue