Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Central Library
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Retreat
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Railway Institute
- Feeding Roman York