Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Helmet
- Bootham School
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Richard II and York
- The Bar Convent
- Water Lanes
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith