Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Olave
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman House
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Helen
- The New Theatre
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Cross
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Treasurer's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Abbey