Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman House
- Church of St Olave
- York Art Gallery
- Micklegate Bar
- Minster Library
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bronze weights
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- John Carr - Architect
- St Crux's Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Stonegate