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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- The Council of Arles
- Anglian Carving
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum
- A New University
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century