Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Victoria Bar
- The Mansion House
- The First Railway Station
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jewbury Cemetery
- First World War Memorial