Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mary Ward
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- The Red Tower
- Sixties York
- Second World War York
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times