Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Norman Window Frame
- The Council of Arles
- William Etty, Artist
- Fire in the Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Airfield
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree Park
- Vikings and Christianity