Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- First World War Memorial
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Olave
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fairfax House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior