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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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.
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Basilica
- Water Lanes
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Judges Lodging
- Second World War York
- Statue of the God Mars
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Barley Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Council of Arles