Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The End of the Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- First World War Memorial
- First World War York
- Barley Hall
- George Leeman
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ouse Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Castle