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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Bar Convent
- Silver Strap Ends
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Cross
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham Bar