Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Central Library
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Carving
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Monk Bar