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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Treasurer's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The George Fox Incident
- The Mansion House
- Margaret Clitherow
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Olave
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Coat of Arms
- De Grey Rooms