Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New Walk
- The George Fox Incident
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Male Grooming
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Dick Turpin
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The York Observatory
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mystery Plays