Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Railway Station
- The New Theatre
- First World War York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Shambles
- The Railway Institute
- Norman Window Frame