Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Victoria Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Olave
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Hoard
- Lendal Tower
- Fishergate Bar