Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- The 1190 Massacre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Coins
- A New Walk
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- De Grey Rooms
- York Garrison
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cinema Comes to York