Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A Pipkin
- The White Rose of York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- De Grey Rooms
- The Mansion House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- The County Court House