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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Medieval Abbey
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman Castle
- York Art Gallery
- The First Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Walmgate Bar
- York's Airfield
- The New Theatre
- King Richard II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Multangular Tower