Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Silk Cap
- New Shopping Centres
- George Leeman
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ripon College for Women
- York Art Gallery
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Yorkshire Museum