Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- New Earswick
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- The Shambles
- Statue of the God Mars
- Amber Bead Workshop