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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Female Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The First Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Sixties York
- The First Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of the Standard
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Abbey