Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Second World War York
- St William's Shrine
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Boot
- Jubbergate
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Airfield
- Bootham School
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Medieval Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- The First Railway Station