Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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.
- Water Lanes
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward II and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Constantius Chlorus
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Boot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Female Prison
- The Greyfriars
- York Bombed
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Transport Moves On