Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Helen
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- First World War Memorial
- Water Lanes
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Head Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- Clifford's Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Carving