Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- The Guildhall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Minster Library
- The Debtors' Prison
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mansion House
- Middleham Jewel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Stonegate
- George Leeman
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Crest of York St John College
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Castle