Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Retreat
- William Etty, Artist
- Olive Oil Container
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Second World War York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- John Carr - Architect
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- De Grey Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- The George Fox Incident
- The Railway King: George Hudson