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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Minster
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Medieval Minster
- The Mansion House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Castle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Bar Convent
- The Black Death