Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Head Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Water Lanes
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Minster
- York Central Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New Vision For York
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa