Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Retreat
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fishergate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Mary Ward
- De Grey Rooms
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Abbey