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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Central Library
- Victoria Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Airfield
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Is York Cursed?
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Carving
- Mary Ward
- Aldwark Synagogue