Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Hospitium
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Cawood Sword
- The Mystery Plays
- Norman Window Frame
- The Horn of Ulf
- A New University
- Anglian Carving
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- Jubbergate
- Water Lanes
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of Napoleon