Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Dick Turpin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Retreat
- Anglian Cross
- Mary Ward
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre