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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The York Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Industrial Upheaval
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Multangular Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Airfield
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Norman Window Frame
- Military Belt Fitting
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Clifford's Tower