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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Castle Museum
- Victoria Bar
- The Abbot's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Earswick
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Cross
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Guildhall