Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward III and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall
- The Bar Convent
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Second World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The White Rose of York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Central Library
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Stonegate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse