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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Carving
- Barley Hall
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Helen
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- Treasurer's House
- Vikings and Christianity
- Minster Library
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Silver Strap Ends
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier