Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of St Helen
- Second World War York
- Our Lady's Row
- Stonegate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Castle Museum
- York's Airfield
- Jubbergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Earswick
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York