Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The First Minster
- The Female Prison
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward II and York
- Judges Lodging
- The York Helmet
- York Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy