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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The Mansion House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Guildhall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Micklegate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Minster Library