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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Red Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Mystery Plays
- The Council of Arles
- King Richard II and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Multangular Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl