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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Victoria Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- Barley Hall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Statue of Napoleon
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Debtors' Prison
- The County Court House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The White Rose of York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers