Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Silk Cap
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Red Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Hoard
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's Medieval Synagogue