Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- York Railway Station
- Barley Hall
- Norman Window Frame
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Feeding Roman York
- King Richard III and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Crest of York St John College
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Hoard
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- New Earswick
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mansion House