Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Scarborough Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Railway Institute
- First World War Memorial
- Fire in the Minster
- Barley Hall
- Guy Fawkes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Is York Cursed?
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool