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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Head Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Cawood Sword
- The Railway Institute
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Male Grooming
- Scarborough Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Abbey