Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- First World War Memorial
- York Bombed
- The Black Death
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Industrial Upheaval
- Lendal Bridge
- The Guildhall
- The White Rose of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Coins
- The County Court House
- The Victorian Prison Building