Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- View from Station Rise
- The Retreat
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Yorkshire Museum
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Central Library
- The Bar Convent
- The Victorian Prison Building
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York