Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Richard II and York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fairfax House
- Treasurer's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Tower