Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- The Basilica
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Shambles
- Second World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Boot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- John Carr - Architect
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Minster