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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Battle of the Standard
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cinema Comes to York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Railway Institute
- The First Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Carving
- The Hospitium
- Viking Coins