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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Holy Trinity Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Retreat
- The Female Prison
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Minster
- The County Court House
- Ripon College for Women
- Teaching the Poor
- Margaret Clitherow