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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Monk Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's Airfield
- Our Lady's Row
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Assembly Rooms
- Yorkshire Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Helmet