Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- William Etty, Artist
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Railway Station
- Constantius Chlorus
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Shambles
- Silver Strap Ends
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Sixties York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fishergate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Castle Museum
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York