Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of Napoleon
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Jubbergate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Greyfriars
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War York
- The Bar Convent
- The County Court House