Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bootham Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers