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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Clifford's Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Earswick
- York's Airfield
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Silk Cap
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Minster
- York Union Gas Works
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Sixties York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York