Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Monk Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library
- King Edward III and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Richard II and York
- Minster Library
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War Memorial
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- All Saints Church, North Street