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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Fishergate Bar
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Mary Ward
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Alcuin of York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Helen
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bone Trial Piece