Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Clifford's Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Hospitium
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Roman Fortress
- Dick Turpin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Retreat
- Mary Ward
- King Richard III and York
- Gold Arm Ring