Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Minster in Viking Times
- De Grey Rooms
- John Carr - Architect
- A Pipkin
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New Walk
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Richard III and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Union Gas Works
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bone Trial Piece