Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Barker Tower
- The York Observatory
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- New Earswick
- Transport Moves On
- Cinema Comes to York
- Jubbergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Alcuin of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres