Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Hoard
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Abbot's House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The York Observatory
- Holy Trinity Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Bombed
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eric Bloodaxe