Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Edward III and York
- Clifford's Tower
- A New University
- The Roman Fortress
- York Bombed
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of Napoleon
- Industrial Upheaval
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Water Lanes
- The Horn of Ulf
- Royal Station Hotel