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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- New Shopping Centres
- The Basilica
- 62 Low Petergate
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Battle of the Standard
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward III and York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Red Tower