Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Walmgate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Scarborough Bridge
- Minster Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barley Hall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze weights
- The Bar Convent
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot