Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- A New University
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House
- The Bar Convent
- Walmgate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The White Rose of York
- Alcuin of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham School
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Micklegate Bar
- The Hospitium