Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- A New Vision For York
- St William's Shrine
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Jubbergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- Clifford's Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Abbey