Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Transport Moves On
- The Multangular Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Holy Trinity Church
- Guy Fawkes
- Bootham Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Hospitium
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward III and York