Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Viking Silk Cap
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Water Lanes
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York
- The First Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fishergate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Sixties York