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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- Second World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The George Fox Incident
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The County Court House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The 1190 Massacre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Statue of the God Mars