Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Guy Fawkes
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Council of Arles
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The George Fox Incident
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The New Theatre
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Railway Station
- Mary Ward
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Red Tower