Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Crest of York St John College
- The New Theatre
- St Crux's Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Central Library
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham School
- The George Fox Incident
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Basilica
- York's Coat of Arms