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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Monk Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- A New University
- Skeldergate Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of the God Mars
- George Leeman
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Industrial Upheaval
- Barley Hall