Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Retreat
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fire in the Minster
- View from Station Rise
- Micklegate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Carving
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- John Carr - Architect
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A New University
- Judges Lodging
- St William's Shrine
- The Mystery Plays