Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Holocaust
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- New Earswick
- The Red Tower
- York Garrison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Basilica
- The York Hoard
- Cinema Comes to York
- Transport Moves On
- Silver Strap Ends
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster after the Reformation