Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Minster Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mansion House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas