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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Teaching the Poor
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Crux's Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Airfield
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Hospitium