Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mary Ward
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The First Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Cinema Comes to York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Is York Cursed?
- York Railway Station
- Minster Library
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of the God Mars
- Ouse Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow