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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A Pipkin
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Olive Oil Container
- York Castle Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward I and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Gold Finger Ring
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Hoard
- The Victorian Prison Building