Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Yorkshire Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- New Earswick
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Observatory