Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward II and York
- Monk Bar
- First World War York
- The Abbot's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Observatory
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Union Gas Works
- Ouse Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- The County Court House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Leeman
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier