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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Middleham Jewel
- Norman Window Frame
- Bone Trial Piece
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Council of Arles
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Second World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Walmgate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Sixties York