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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Barker Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mary Ward
- Water Lanes
- Feeding Roman York
- The Basilica
- The Guildhall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The George Fox Incident
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St William's Shrine
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- Royal Station Hotel