Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Clifford's Tower
- Mary Ward
- Fishergate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Sixties York
- Teaching the Poor
- Micklegate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inscription to Hecules
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eric Bloodaxe