Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The New Theatre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Observatory
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Constantius Chlorus
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New Walk
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- First World War Memorial
- New Shopping Centres
- The Guildhall
- York Railway Station
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Garrison