Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- Medieval Prisons
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Is York Cursed?
- Cinema Comes to York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bootham Bar
- The Black Death
- The Norman Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Female Prison
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor