Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Bar Convent
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze weights
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Greyfriars