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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Greyfriars
- Roman Head Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze weights
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A New Walk
- Lendal Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Second World War York
- Church of St Helen
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Leeman
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse