Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- Fairfax House
- The Red Tower
- Rowntree Park
- The First Railway Station
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Abbot's House
- The Multangular Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Castle
- Sixties York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers