Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Treasurer's House
- The End of the Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Stonegate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Ouse Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Multangular Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Mansion House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Observatory
- The Shambles