Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- York Union Gas Works
- York Bombed
- Margaret Clitherow
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Airfield
- Is York Cursed?
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Railway Station
- Our Lady's Row
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Black Death
- Stonegate