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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Our Lady's Row
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fishergate Bar
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa