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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Cawood Sword
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham School
- Our Lady's Row
- St Crux's Church