Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Church of St Helen
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Bar Convent
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Olave
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of the God Mars
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New Walk
- William Etty, Artist
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Black Death
- The Battle of the Standard