Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Dick Turpin
- The Basilica
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Abbot's House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- Monk Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Lendal Bridge
- Sixties York
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward I and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace