Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York's Airfield
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Greyfriars
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Basilica
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The County Court House
- Inscription to Hecules