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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Guildhall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A Pipkin
- Barley Hall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Olave
- The Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Basilica
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior