Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- York Art Gallery
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of an Athlete
- New Earswick
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New University
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Male Grooming
- Ouse Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Helen
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers