Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- A New Walk
- A New Vision For York
- York's Airfield
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ouse Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Finger Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Teaching the Poor
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A Pipkin
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward II and York
- Vikings and Christianity