Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Silk Cap
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Guildhall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Central Library
- York Railway Station
- The York Hoard
- A New University
- Gold Arm Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Mystery Plays
- The County Court House
- Fairfax House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- First World War York