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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Carving
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mary Ward
- 62 Low Petergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Hospitium
- The Railway Institute
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Norman Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- View from Station Rise
- Fishergate Bar