Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward II and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Debtors' Prison
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barker Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen