Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward III and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Edward I and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Black Death
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Union Gas Works
- York Garrison
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Basilica
- Ripon College for Women
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mansion House
- The Shambles