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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Barker Tower
- Victoria Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The County Court House
- Viking Coins
- Medieval Prisons
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ouse Bridge