Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Crest of York St John College
- Bone Trial Piece
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Monk Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward II and York
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Is York Cursed?
- York Garrison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Feeding Roman York