Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- A New University
- Lendal Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard III and York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Shambles
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Stonegate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Basilica
- Statue of the God Mars
- Olive Oil Container
- Crest of York St John College