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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Central Library
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Yorkshire Museum
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rowntree Park
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham School
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Burial Vessel