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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The County Court House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vikings and Christianity
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fishergate Bar
- Walmgate Bar