Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- First World War Memorial
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Anglian Cross
- York Bombed