Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Rowntree Park
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Treasurer's House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Stonegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bronze weights
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Castle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'