Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The New Theatre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Shambles
- Roman Head Pot
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward II and York
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church