Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Head Pot
- First World War York
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Helmet
- The George Fox Incident
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Railway Station
- Cinema Comes to York
- Crest of York St John College
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Observatory
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Coins