Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Guildhall
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fishergate Bar
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Central Library
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway