Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Edward III and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- First World War Memorial
- The Abbot's House
- Guy Fawkes
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The York Helmet
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Cross