Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mansion House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Minster Library
- York Union Gas Works
- Bone Trial Piece
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Treasurer's House
- The Hospitium
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barley Hall
- Jubbergate
- The End of the Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning