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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- View from Station Rise
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Debtors' Prison
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Constantius Chlorus
- Minster Library
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window