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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mansion House
- The End of the Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 18th Century