Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Basilica
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of St Helen
- Micklegate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- St William's Shrine
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- The Shambles
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward II and York
- Feeding Roman York
- The First Railway Station