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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Garrison
- The Retreat
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Boot
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The New Theatre
- The White Rose of York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Alcuin of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Norman Window Frame