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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Monk Bar
- The County Court House
- The Basilica
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- A New University
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Red Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of the God Mars