Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Teaching the Poor
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman Castle
- The Roman Fortress
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Middleham Jewel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze weights
- King Edward I and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Medieval Castle
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fishergate Bar
- Stonegate
- Olive Oil Container