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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Middleham Jewel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The County Court House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fairfax House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Red Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Railway Institute
- York Castle Museum
- York's Coat of Arms