Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Richard III and York
- Bootham Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Teaching the Poor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Helen
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Multangular Tower
- The Black Death
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York