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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman House
- The Red Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Retreat
- A New University
- Royal Station Hotel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Bridge
- Barley Hall
- The Mansion House
- The County Court House
- The Horn of Ulf