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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- The York Helmet
- Guy Fawkes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The End of the Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- Transport Moves On
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Industrial Upheaval
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster