Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Bar Convent
- St William's Shrine
- Is York Cursed?
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Lendal Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Stonegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Fairfax House
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- New Shopping Centres