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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Jubbergate
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Judges Lodging
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Silk Cap
- Barker Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- A New Vision For York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Central Library
- York Union Gas Works
- Middleham Jewel