Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ripon College for Women
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Observatory
- Victoria Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Cross
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower
- Royal Station Hotel