Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of St Helen
- The Battle of the Standard
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Observatory
- Judges Lodging
- The 1190 Massacre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of Napoleon
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Castle
- The Council of Arles
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Walmgate Bar