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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Black Death
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Minster
- The Norman House
- Stonegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Our Lady's Row
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- Monk Bar
- York's Airfield
- The Multangular Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy