Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Clifford's Tower
- The Council of Arles
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Mansion House
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- Second World War York
- York's Airfield
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fire in the Minster
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Minster
- Teaching the Poor