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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Greyfriars
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Castle
- Sixties York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Olive Oil Container
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Water Lanes
- Our Lady's Row
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Earswick
- Roman Head Pot