Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward II and York
- Anglian Carving
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Olive Oil Container
- Roman Head Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Female Prison
- Clifford's Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Union Gas Works