Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Abbey
- The Hospitium
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fairfax House
- The York Observatory
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Central Library
- Rebuilt in Stone