Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Bar Convent
- Mary Ward
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The First Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Coins
- King Edward III and York
- Olive Oil Container