Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The White Rose of York
- Middleham Jewel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Water Lanes
- St William's Shrine
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Helen
- Barker Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mystery Plays