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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Prisons
- The Mystery Plays
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's Airfield
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Middleham Jewel