Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Aldwark Synagogue
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Monk Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of the God Mars
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Barley Hall
- Glazed Medieval Jug