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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Helmet
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Silk Cap
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Olave
- George Leeman
- Dick Turpin
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham School