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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- Fishergate Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Carving
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- New Earswick
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Head Pot
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Clifford's Tower