Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- King Richard II and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Helen
- A New University
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bone Trial Piece
- View from Station Rise
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Coins
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Transport Moves On
- The Black Death
- Gold Arm Ring
- Holy Trinity Church