Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Richard III and York
- Second World War York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Castle
- The Norman Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Vision For York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Railway Station
- Vikings and Christianity
- The George Fox Incident
- Lendal Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- Middleham Jewel
- The Horn of Ulf