Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Transport Moves On
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- A New University
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New Walk
- King Edward II and York
- Barley Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Railway Station
- The 1190 Massacre
- William Etty, Artist