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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- William Etty, Artist
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Black Death
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Boot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- The Guildhall
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'