Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard II and York
- The White Rose of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- New Earswick
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Boot
- The Mystery Plays
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Greyfriars
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- Ripon College for Women