Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Crest of York St John College
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Boot
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Coins
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- De Grey Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- The County Court House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York