Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Female Prison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward II and York
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Coins
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Hoard