Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New University
- Scarborough Bridge
- Stonegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Norman House
- York Art Gallery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Garrison
- Feeding Roman York