Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Sixties York
- Teaching the Poor
- The Shambles
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Holocaust
- The Black Death
- Fairfax House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard