Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Stonegate
- Water Lanes
- York Bombed
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bootham Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The County Court House
- The Norman Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- View from Station Rise
- New Earswick
- Crest of York St John College
- The Debtors' Prison