Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Battle of the Standard
- Stonegate
- Victoria Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The End of the Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- The Debtors' Prison
- The First Railway Station
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Coins
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Castle
- The Cawood Sword