Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Female Prison
- The First Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Horn of Ulf
- Treasurer's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Crest of York St John College
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The White Rose of York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Airfield
- Industrial Upheaval