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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Castle Museum
- The York Observatory
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Royal Station Hotel
- Transport Moves On
- Second World War York
- Walmgate Bar
- St William's Shrine