Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Treasurer's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Minster Library
- Anglian Cross
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Fairfax House
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Crest of York St John College
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The 1190 Massacre