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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- William Etty, Artist
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Railway Institute
- The York Helmet
- Bootham School
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Judges Lodging
- The Abbot's House
- Teaching the Poor
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Gold Arm Ring
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Basilica
- York's Coat of Arms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists