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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The Female Prison
- The County Court House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham School
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Richard III and York
- York Castle Museum
- Walmgate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers