Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Coins
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- The Mansion House
- Monk Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- St William's Shrine
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Fairfax House