Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Helen
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Crest of York St John College
- York Central Library
- The Battle of the Standard
- First World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol