Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ouse Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Abbot's House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Bar Convent
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Minster
- Second World War York
- The Red Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Castle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Horn of Ulf
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector