Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward I and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Sixties York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Judges Lodging
- Feeding Roman York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Coins
- Stonegate
- Transport Moves On
- The Mystery Plays
- Walmgate Bar
- First World War York