Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Gold Finger Ring
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward III and York
- York Railway Station
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Carving
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Greyfriars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Our Lady's Row
- York Bombed
- William Etty, Artist