Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the 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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Railway Institute
- First World War Memorial
- Royal Station Hotel
- Mary Ward
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of Napoleon
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Medieval Castle
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol