Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman House
- Olive Oil Container
- The Medieval Castle
- York Castle Museum
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- New Shopping Centres
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New University
- The Mansion House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Ripon College for Women
- King Edward I and York
- St William's Shrine
- The New Theatre