Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Norman Window Frame
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Red Tower
- York Central Library
- Bronze weights
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- A New University
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Margaret Clitherow
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Richard III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Earswick