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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King Edward III and York
- Sixties York
- View from Station Rise
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of an Athlete
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Richard III and York
- Minster Library
- The Norman Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Hospitium