Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Helen
- First World War Memorial
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward II and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bronze weights
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of an Athlete
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Medieval Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels