Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Mary Ward
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Monk Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Stonegate
- The First Railway Station