Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Richard II and York
- The County Court House
- A New Vision For York
- The Guildhall
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Olave
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Skeldergate Bridge