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 Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Norman Window Frame
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Head Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rowntree Park
- The George Fox Incident
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Cawood Sword
- A Pipkin
- Second World War York