Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward II and York
- The New Theatre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- The Retreat
- Gold Finger Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Helmet
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway Institute
- George Leeman
- The Minster after the Reformation