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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Barker Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Gold Arm Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Hoard
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Abbey