Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- De Grey Rooms
- A New University
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Medieval Prisons
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Olave
- The Hospitium
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barker Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Female Prison
- View from Station Rise
- Medieval Chamber Pot