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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- William Etty, Artist
- The Red Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Observatory
- Stonegate
- St Crux's Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar