Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard III and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Treasurer's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Crux's Church
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Council of Arles
- The Female Prison