Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Second World War York
- St William's Shrine
- New Shopping Centres
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Observatory
- Treasurer's House
- Dick Turpin
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector