Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Assembly Rooms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Norman Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Second World War York
- Anglian Carving
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mary Ward