Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Leeman
- William Etty, Artist
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Yorkshire Museum
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Bridge
- Alcuin of York