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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Yorkshire Museum
- Jubbergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- Anglian Cross
- Second World War York
- Alcuin of York
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bootham School
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Elizabeth Boardingham