Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Anglian Carving
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Railway Institute
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Bar Convent
- Bootham School
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward III and York
- First World War York