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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Male Grooming
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Black Death
- Norman Window Frame
- Micklegate Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Norman House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Greyfriars
- A Pipkin
- The End of the Abbey