Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fairfax House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bootham Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway Institute
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Abbey