Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Assembly Rooms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mansion House
- The White Rose of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Female Prison
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Clifford's Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Male Grooming