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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Shambles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Military Belt Fitting
- Cinema Comes to York
- Crest of York St John College
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The 1190 Massacre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Olave
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fishergate Bar
- Sixties York