Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Our Lady's Row
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- Roman Head Pot
- The Black Death
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ripon College for Women
- York Castle Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Mystery Plays
- The Retreat
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham School