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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- Ripon College for Women
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Crest of York St John College
- New Earswick
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bootham Bar
- The Council of Arles
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Hospitium
- Feeding Roman York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels