Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ripon College for Women
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The End of the Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Roman Head Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- Feeding Roman York
- The Abbot's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Jubbergate
- Stonegate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe