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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward III and York
- The Greyfriars
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Second World War York
- Church of St Olave
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New University
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries