Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fairfax House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Olave
- The County Court House
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- De Grey Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- View from Station Rise