Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Olive Oil Container
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Retreat
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Minster