Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Feeding Roman York
- Jubbergate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The End of the Abbey
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- Fairfax House
- York Castle Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- Walmgate Bar