Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New University
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Council of Arles
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Helen
- Victoria Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Guy Fawkes
- John Carr - Architect