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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Abbot's House
- The Black Death
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Greyfriars
- The Bar Convent
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New University
- Church of St Olave
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Airfield
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- De Grey Rooms
- York Railway Station
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'