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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- New Earswick
- Royal Station Hotel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Silk Cap
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of the God Mars
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward III and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- The York Hoard
- George Leeman
- The First Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate