Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- Sixties York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of the God Mars
- Holy Trinity Church
- Dick Turpin
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Arm Ring