Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor - Victorian
- A Pipkin
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- A New University
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Monk Bar
- York Garrison
- The White Rose of York