Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of Napoleon
- Monk Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward III and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The County Court House