Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Barley Hall
- Skeldergate Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Mary Ward
- Stonegate
- Inscription to Hecules
- 62 Low Petergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New University
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- William Etty, Artist
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Roman Fortress
- Artists, Writers and Scientists