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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Mystery Plays
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Castle
- The White Rose of York
- St Crux's Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Feeding Roman York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Black Death
- The Retreat
- The Norman Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- Middleham Jewel
- The George Fox Incident