Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Walmgate Bar
- Lendal Tower
- York Railway Station
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fishergate Bar
- Second World War York
- Olive Oil Container
- Monk Bar
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Statue of Napoleon
- Barker Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Medieval Synagogue