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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- A New University
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor - Victorian
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree Park
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Ouse Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Black Death
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham School
- King Edward III and York