Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Holocaust
- Micklegate Bar
- The County Court House
- Crest of York St John College
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Stonegate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Cross
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Central Library
- Monk Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Union Gas Works