Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward II and York
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze weights
- Sixties York
- Church of St Helen
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 19th Century