Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Central Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The 1190 Massacre
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Military Belt Fitting
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- The First Railway Station
- Stonegate
- Bootham School
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop