Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Garrison
- Crest of York St John College
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Central Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Black Death
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Male Grooming