Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- View from Station Rise
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Scarborough Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Council of Arles
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription to Hecules