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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Olave
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Crux's Church
- Bootham School
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St William's Shrine
- York Castle Museum
- Vikings and Christianity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York's Airfield
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Hospitium
- Ouse Bridge