Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- York Art Gallery
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Bar Convent
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Medieval Prisons
- Transport Moves On
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Earswick
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Black Death