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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Crux's Church
- The Red Tower
- The Black Death
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Female Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A New University
- Our Lady's Row