Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New University
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham Bar
- The Shambles
- A Pipkin
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman House
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar