Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Lendal Tower
- The Red Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Castle Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Transport Moves On
- Roman Head Pot