Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Mary Ward
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- Barley Hall
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Earswick
- Second World War York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- George Leeman
- Fishergate Bar
- The First Minster
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Norman House