Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- The Female Prison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Bar Convent
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Richard II and York
- The York Helmet
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Guy Fawkes
- Jewbury Cemetery