Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The White Rose of York
- Minster Library
- The Battle of the Standard
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- View from Station Rise
- The George Fox Incident
- Transport Moves On
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- Plum Cakes for Christmas