Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Industrial Upheaval
- Dick Turpin
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- The Greyfriars
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- View from Station Rise
- De Grey Rooms
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Holy Trinity Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Micklegate Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Ripon College for Women