Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Observatory
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- De Grey Rooms
- The Bar Convent
- A New University
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Helen
- Minster Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Railway Station