Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St William's Shrine
- York Garrison
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Red Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Helmet
- Stonegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Castle
- The Railway Institute
- Crest of York St John College
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy