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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Art Gallery
- The First Railway Station
- The York Helmet
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Guy Fawkes
- New Earswick
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward I and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Ripon College for Women
- A New Walk
- Inscription to Hecules