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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Our Lady's Row
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Boot
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of Napoleon
- View from Station Rise
- The Norman House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Newgate Cross Shaft