Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Helmet
- Middleham Jewel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The White Rose of York
- The York Hoard
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Margaret Clitherow
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Sword Pommel