Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Bootham School
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- New Earswick
- King Richard II and York
- The White Rose of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Sixties York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Monk Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- First World War Memorial