Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Female Prison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St William's Shrine
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barley Hall
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The First Railway Station
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Guy Fawkes
- 62 Low Petergate