Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Basilica
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Cawood Sword
- Jubbergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Carving
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Helmet
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham School
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Is York Cursed?