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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barker Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Coins
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Bombed
- York St John in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Minster
- York Castle Museum
- Barley Hall
- A New Walk
- Anglian Cross