Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham School
- York Union Gas Works
- The Hospitium
- Yorkshire Museum
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Retreat
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and the Holocaust
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- Daniel Defoe's York
- John Carr - Architect