Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward I and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Dick Turpin
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of St Helen
- The Norman Minster
- St William's Shrine
- First World War Memorial
- Second World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Railway Station
- Anglian Carving