Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Water Lanes
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Boot
- John Carr - Architect
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Micklegate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Railway King: George Hudson