Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of an Athlete
- 62 Low Petergate
- St William's Shrine
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward I and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Hospitium
- The Battle of the Standard
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Barker Tower
- Transport Moves On