Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War York
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Scarborough Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Bar Convent
- The George Fox Incident
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Red Tower