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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- William Etty, Artist
- New Earswick
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Medieval Prisons
- Sixties York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Medieval Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle