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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Earswick
- A New Vision For York
- The Mansion House
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Leeman
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- The First Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy