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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Richard III and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Norman Window Frame
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- A Pipkin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool