Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fishergate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Roman Fortress
- A New University
- The Retreat
- Gold Arm Ring
- The End of the Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Helmet
- Margaret Clitherow
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Black Death