Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Lendal Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Abbot's House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Cross
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers