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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Retreat
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The County Court House
- The First Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Boot
- Lendal Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Jubbergate
- 62 Low Petergate
- Walmgate Bar