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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Dick Turpin
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Railway Station
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and the Holocaust
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Helen
- Vikings and Christianity