Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Crux's Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New University
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Hospitium
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Coins
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- New Shopping Centres
- Norman Window Frame
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New Walk
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of the God Mars