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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Middleham Jewel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Earswick
- Clifford's Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fire in the Minster
- The Female Prison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The George Fox Incident
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Cross
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bootham Bar
- George Leeman
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'