Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The New Theatre
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Carving
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Statue of an Athlete
- The White Rose of York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Union Gas Works
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Boot
- De Grey Rooms