Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward III and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Sixties York
- Dick Turpin
- First World War Memorial
- The Railway Institute
- Military Belt Fitting
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- The Minster in Viking Times