Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Crest of York St John College
- Walmgate Bar
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Sixties York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Retreat
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Jubbergate
- Silver Strap Ends