Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- The Greyfriars
- The Female Prison
- Bootham Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Guy Fawkes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The County Court House
- Bootham School
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Scarborough Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Minster Library
- Rowntree Park
- Church of All Saints Pavement