Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Middleham Jewel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The White Rose of York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Helmet
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Female Prison
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Red Tower
- York Bombed
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson