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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Middleham Jewel
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- De Grey Rooms
- George Leeman
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward II and York
- The Retreat
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone