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
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze weights
- York Railway Station
- The Red Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Helen
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway Institute
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- The Retreat
- Tombstone of Julia Velva