Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- The First Railway Station
- York Central Library
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Airfield
- Roman Head Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Middleham Jewel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 20th Century