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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- King Richard II and York
- A Pipkin
- Teaching the Poor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Judges Lodging
- York and the Holocaust
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Horn of Ulf
- Minster Library
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- Elizabeth Boardingham