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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bronze weights
- York Union Gas Works
- Olive Oil Container
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Railway Station
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- John Carr - Architect
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Black Death
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Castle Museum
- Bootham Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Head Pot