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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Horn of Ulf
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Cawood Sword
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Cross
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mary Ward
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fairfax House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Minster
- The Debtors' Prison